$7,850
H 45 in W 96.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century French Empire Headboard, Solid Walnut with Bronze Accents
Located in Austin, TX
Grand French headboard from the 19th century made of solid wood construction; primarily walnut
Bronze
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful Empire period shield headboard, dating to around 1810, is a masterpiece of
Wood
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Silk, Mahogany
$1,995 / set
H 40.5 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
Pair of 1900s American Empire Flame Mahogany Twin Size Headboards w/ Fretworks
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully handcrafted American Empire flame mahogany twin size headboards with top fretwork. In
Mahogany
$3,270
H 50.4 in W 73.43 in D 2.96 in
19th Century Italian Polychrome Queen Headboard in Garnet and Gold
Located in Miami, FL
This versatile and unique polychrome headboard was completely carved and painted by hand in Italy
Wood
$4,800
H 47 in W 88 in D 96 in
Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
Brass
Empire Style Headboard with Versace Fabric
Located in Astoria, NY
A large French Empire style headboard in rich wood and olive Versace fabric. Includes columns
Brass
Rosewood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt Empire Poster Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood and ebonized mahogany empire style headboard with parcel gilt detailing. Carved rosettes
Rosewood, Mahogany
French Empire Column Giltwood over the Mantel Mirror or Headboard
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Empire column giltwood over the mantel mirror or headboard currently with green, white and
Giltwood
French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s Beautiful vintage king size headboard in French blue with gold leaf detailing. Made by
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Empire Mahogany Double Bed
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century French Empire style bed, the arched headboard surmounted with gilt metal foliated
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 77.75 in D 1.75 in
1960s Baker French Empire Walnut Brass King Size Headboard Regency Midcentury
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
French Empire inspired headboard by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s. Features a solid brass X-frame
Brass
Solid Cherry Ebonized French Empire Style King Size Headboard, Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This very high quality headboard is in very good condition and simply needs to be mated to a metal
Cherry
Pair of Antique Carved Headboards
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique carved single headboards are in the Empire style. The carved black swans on
Wood
Sold
H 45.38 in W 59 in D 87.5 in
19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Antique mahogany French Empire sleigh bed with outscrolled headboard and footboard. Full / double
Brass
Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French fruitwood daybed crafted in the Napoleonic neoclassical French empire taste. The
Iron
Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The headboard, side and foot end support of this 19th century French bed boasts lovely blue and
Cotton, Wood
French Empire Queen-Size Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
French Empire queen-size bed. Shapely headboard and footboard with burl mahogany panels each
Mahogany
French Antique Empire Painted Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
empire design footboard & headboard with intricate carved/molding details along the top and comes with a
Upholstery, Polyester, Fabric, Linen, Foam, Wood, Walnut
King Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features simple round tap...
Mahogany
$2,353Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 74.81 in
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
Silk, Walnut
French Super King Size Painted Bed
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb painted and upholstered French super kingsize bed, in excellent original parcel gilt and painted condition, comes with new slatted pine bed base.
Paint
$11,296
H 31.11 in W 72.84 in D 2.37 in
19th Century French Large Decorative Hand Carved Gilt Wood Element or Headboard
Located in Sofia, BG
Exceptional large massive hand carved and hand painted decorative element which was placed over a grand fireplace more than 150 years ago. There were no restorations so far and it is...
Wood
$2,750 / set
H 54 in W 39.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Regency Italian Palladio Gilt Twin Headboards. - a Pair
By Palladio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular pair of vintage Italian twin headboards. Made by the legendary Palladio group. Beautiful gilt over metal in a chic scroll design. Tipped in a deep orange color. Tagged....
Metal
$2,600
H 54 in W 59.25 in D 1.5 in
20th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved and Gilded Wood with Fabric Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Italian Baroque style carved wood with fabric headboard Original patinated.
Fabric, Walnut
$96,000Sale Price|67% Off
H 84 in W 26 in D 18 in
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further information please call D...
Bronze
$1,050 / set
H 41 in W 45 in D 10.75 in
Scandinavian Modern Solid Walnut Bookcase Storage Twin Size Headboards, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
This pair of 1970s Mid Century Modern bookcase storage single headboards are in excellent condition. They are made out of solid walnut wood in the Scandinavian modern style. With wir...
Hardwood, Walnut
$2,450 / set
H 48.5 in W 40.25 in D 80 in
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Twin Beds, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A graceful pair of French twin beds each with a finely carved giltwood frame with classical detailing, including central floral crests, fluted posts, beaded moldings, and rosettes. T...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$377,836
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
Sold|$2,056
H 48.82 in W 55.12 in D 78.75 in
19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Bed Frame Louis XV Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Remarkable authentic bed frame from Louis XV period made of solid hand carved walnut three with lovely decorations painted in light green to grey. Matching original upholstery in ver...
Wood
$5,060
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 20.87 in
Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London. Painted in a French grey with gold highlights. mounted on Serpentine legs with decorative bronzes ornaments . there is two dr...
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Painted Bed
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Spanish painted bed. Beautifully decorated with had painted floral decorations. One might say "Spanish Bloomsbury!" We can have wooden slats made for the bed o...
Wood
A Louis XVI style painted and gilt carved wood bed, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This queen size bed has a very nice painted surface and burlap upholstery. Both the head and foot board having a nicely detailed cartouche. Interior dimensions: 60" x 77.5" which wil...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mahogany King Size Sleigh Bed
Located in Annville, PA
Great Quality Mahogany King Size Sleigh Bed features a solid mahogany frame along with the finest quality veneered panels which combine to form a sleek and elegant design. Also known...
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th Century Italian headboard, crafted from carved giltwood. The intricate carvings on the headboard showcase the skilled craftsmanship of the era, adding a touch of elega...
Giltwood
We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.
Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.
Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.
Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.
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